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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of James "Jim" F. Leach of Chesterfield, who 
4passed away on February 18, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Jim Leach was born in Chesterfield to Howard A. 
6and Anna May (Rigsbey) Leach on July 8, 1934; he graduated from 
7Carlinville High School in 1952 and attended the University of 
8Illinois for two years; he proudly served in the United States 
9Army from 1957 until 1959; he married Karen Stahl in Palmyra on 
10April 29, 1972; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Jim Leach farmed in Chesterfield with his father 
12and uncle and retired in 2008; he then enjoyed his paper route 
13and delivered the Alton Telegraph for over ten years; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Jim Leach enjoyed camping, gardening, watching 
15Western movies, and rooting for the St. Louis Cardinals; he was 
16also loyal to all of the sports teams at the University of 
17Illinois and followed them with great enthusiasm; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Jim Leach was preceded in death by his parents and 
19his brother, Robert A. Leach; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Jim Leach is survived by his wife, Karen; and his 
 
 
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1daughters, Stephanie (Chris) Edwards and Marcie (Steve) Adams; 
2therefore, be it
  
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
5James F. "Jim" Leach and extend our sincere condolences to his 
6family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
7further
  
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to the family of Jim Leach as an expression of our 
10deepest sympathy.